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US-6229951

Digital video picture and ancillary data processing and storage

PublishedMay 8, 2001
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Technical Abstract

Video processing image manipulation and trick play modes provide seamless normal play and trick play functioning. Specifically, a system processes video data including encoded digital packetized data representative of a sequence of individual images and ancillary data identifying characteristics of the individual images. The system involves a pre-processor for parsing the ancillary data to determine characteristics of the individual images prior to storing the encoded digital packetized data. The system also includes a multiplexer for filtering the encoded digital packetized data based on the determined characteristics to identify particular images of the image sequence for storage in a memory and for excluding other images of the sequence from storage.

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1. A system for processing video data including encoded digital packetized data representative of a sequence of individual images and ancillary data identifying characteristics of said individual images, comprising: a pre-processor for parsing said ancillary data to determine characteristics of said individual images prior to storing said encoded digital packetized data; a filter for filtering said encoded digital packetized data based on said determined characteristics to identify particular images of said sequence for storage and for excluding other images of said sequence from storage; and a memory for storing said particular images, wherein said pre-processor counts the number of each I frame, P frame, and B frame in a GOP or VOBU.

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2. A system for processing video data including MPEG compatible encoded digital packetized data representative of a sequence of individual images comprising I, B, and P frames and ancillary data identifying characteristics of said individual images, comprising: a pre-processor for parsing said ancillary data to determine characteristics of said individual images prior to storing said encoded digital packetized data; a filter for filtering said encoded digital packetized data based on said determined characteristics to identify particular images of said sequence for storage and for excluding at least one of, (a) B frames and (b) P frames, of said sequence from storage; and a memory for storing said particular images; wherein said pre-processor counts the number of each I frame, P frame and B frame in a GOP or VOBU.

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Filing Date

June 11, 1999

Publication Date

May 8, 2001

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